The E-P3 boasts one of the fastest auto focus systems available in a compact interchangeable lens camera. There’s plenty to like about this third gen Pen.
Pros
Faster, DSLR-like AF
Compact and stylish
Art Filters
Cons
Some AF quirks
Dense menu system
Still some LCD lag with art filters
What I hope could have been better in E-P3? Read this review at robinwong.blogspot.com and see sample images taken by the new Olympus E-P3 camera
1, Longer battery life For an advanced camera, the battery life is unacceptably short. On average, I could produce 350 shots with a single fully changed BLS-1, and that is NOT sufficient for my photography needs.
2. Tilt or Swivel Display Screen I shoot a lot of low angle and high angle shots and I really appreciate the flexibility of the dual axis swivel screen display of my E-5.
3. Larger grip for handling. Shooting whole day with the default supplied grip, I did feel strains on my wrists especially when I was handling larger lenses like the 75-300mm.
Olympus E-P3 canon shoot Full HD and HD videos @ 60fps, If we compare from E-P2 the focusing speed increased upto 40%, New features also include OLED Touch display and 10 amazing Art filters.
Sony NEX C3 vs Panasonic G3, Sony NEX C3 have APS-C Sensor that provides good dynamic range and less noise at high ISO, Panasonic G3 better movie mode compared to NEX C3, Read the comparison Review Below and decide yourself
Advantages of the Sony NEX-C3 compared to Panasonic G3: Sony NEX C3 features 16MP APS-C Sensor, the large size sensor of NEX C3 provides abetter Dynamic range compared to Panasonic G3 Four third sensor.25 AF point, with 25 AF(auto focus point) the focus of Sony NEX C3 is more accurate compared to Panasonic G3(23 AF point).Better ISO range, Sony NEX C3 ISO range is 100-12800 whereas Panasonic G3 ISO range is 100-6400, due to increase ISO range the Sony NEX C3 have less noise in low light condition compared to Panasonic G3.
Advantages of the Sony Panasonic G3 compared to Sony NEX-C3: Panasonic G3 havebetter movie mode, Full HD video recording at 60 fps, fast continuous shooting and features touch screen LCD.
Conclusion: Sony NEX C3 build for still photographers features less noise and better dynamic range, but if you want a a better video recording camera go for Panasonic G3.
The Olympus New Announcement on June 30, 2011 is almost confirmed, Engadget (Chinese) spotted Olympus invitation card for an event on June 30th. In Touch and Try event of products NO products have been specified in the invitation, So the expected list of products are here.. Three Pen cameras, the E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 and , the 2 new lens 12mm f/2.0 and 45mm f/1.8.
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Japanese company showed the prototype of a new Nanoha macro lens for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras. The new Japanese lens can do 5X magnification (1-5x Macro Lens). The expected price of this lens is $600 and production will start from June 2011.
specs:
Manual focus (NO AF)
Aperture range: f/11 – f/32
Can focus as close as 11-19mm
Built-in LED lights (powered by mini-USB)
Weight: 320g
Size: 64 x 84mm
10 elements in 7 groups
Includes also a “target holder” that can be attached in front of the lens
Today DxOMark lab published a new data of Panasonic G3 micro fourthird camera, also see/follow Panasonic G3 Review Round-up.
Announced 2 weeks ago, the successor of the Panasonic G2 has already been tested and briefly reviewed on DxOMark. The Panasonic G3 is more than a simple revamp of its predecessor, this new model represents a leap forward for the G Series with:
A new 16 Mpix sensor
A new autofocus system
A touch screen and an electronic view finder
A very attractive price tag when compared with the launch price of the G2
When speaking about the G3’s sensor in their press release, Panasonic proclaimed it was much better than its predecessor at high ISO settings. With that said let’s check out the DxOMark results.
Panasonic G3: the sensor review
Here are the full Panasonic Lumic DMC G3 DxOMark results.
It is worth noting that Micro Four Thirds sensors are smaller than APS-C or Full Frame sensors. Their smaller size means less light is captured; it will be quite challenging for sensor manufacturers of this format to achieve a score equal or superior to that of APS-C sensors.
In spite of this physical challenge, the Panasonic G3 has some impressive improvements to be reported:
Low-Light ISO Score: 1/3 Stop Better, High ISO setting: more than 1 Stop better!
See here the comparison with the previous G Models: Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic G3
In comparison with the previous G1 and G2, measurements indeed show a noticeable improvement for high ISO:
The Lowlight ISO Score, which indicates the maximum ISO you can use while keeping a decent Image quality (See Low-Light ISO Score definition) is 1/3 Stop better.
1 Stop of difference is measured for every aspect (SNR18%, Dynamic Range, Color Sensitivity) at ISO 3200
The dynamic range could be its most impressive improvement: close to 2 Stops between the 2 generations of sensors at ISO 6400.
Compared to GH2 and GH1
When it comes to photonic noise and color sensitivity the G3 has similar behaviors to the GH1 and GH2. Nevertheless on dark noise management, especially at Low ISO the GH-series cameras have the upper hand: Dynamic Range measurements for the GH1 and GH2 are 1 Stop better at low ISO.
See the full comparison here: Panasonic G3 vs Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic GH2
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3 vs Olympus PEN EP2:
If the previous G2 was a bit behind the Olympus PEN EP2, the G3 changes the game score and ends up with a tie. The Panasonic G3 not only has exactly the same Overall Score when compared with the Olympus PEN EP2 but it also takes the lead on the Low-Light ISO score.
The more noticeable figures are:
The Panasonic G3 has a very good dynamic range for High ISO settings; more than 1 Stop better than the PEN EP2
The Panasonic G3 has a slight advantage on SNR 18% and tonal range measurements but this advantage is not on the color sensitivity measurement which could indicate that its spectral response is less selective.
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3 vs Sony NEX 3 vs Sony NEX 5:
Panasonic Lumix DMC G3 vs Canon S90 vs Canon G12: Compact or Hybrid?
If you are looking for a compact camera for traveling with a light bag, and you are considering a high-end bridge such as the Canon Powershot G12 or S90, you should take a look to this comparison.
The micro 4/3 camera provides a significantly better image quality on every aspect and in every lighting condition.
See the whole comparison here : Panasonic G3 vs Canon Powershot S95 vs Canon Powershot G12
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